: Claire and Mitchell spend the journey battling over who should give the wedding toast. Mitchell reveals that DeDe personally asked him to write it, sparking Claire's competitive drive to prove she is the "favourite" child.
Jay admitting he actually feels a sense of loss seeing DeDe move on.
In Modern Family Season 7, Episode 21—officially titled —the entire clan boards a train to Portland to attend the wedding of Jay’s ex-wife, DeDe. While "The Favourite" isn't the official title, the episode centers on themes of competition and vying for "favorite" status, particularly between Claire and Mitchell during their speech preparations. The "Crazy Train" Plot Breakdown